Question

X takes away a girl out of the custody of her lawful guardians.  Which of the following statements is a complete defence if X  is charged under section 361 of the Indian Penal code for Kidnapping on the ground that the girl was below the age of eighteen years when taken away?

Options

• the girl was a student in a college and could understand what was right or wrong for her

• the girl was maltreated by the guardians and X  promised her a better life 

• the girl looked more than 18 years of age and the  accused had satisfied himself that she was more than  18 years of age 

• none of these

Answer 1

the girl was a student in a college and could understand what was right or wrong for her